47.303-13 C. & f. destination
Source: FAR 47.303-13 on acquisition.gov
C.&f. destination requires contractors to deliver goods to a specified point overseas at their own expense and risk, ensuring all transportation and export costs are covered until delivery.
Overview
FAR 47.303-13 defines the responsibilities and requirements for contracts using the delivery term "C.&f. (cost & freight) destination." Under this term, the contractor must deliver goods free of expense to the Government, on board an ocean vessel, at a specified destination, with all transportation costs paid by the contractor. The regulation outlines specific contractor obligations for packing, marking, delivery, payment of charges, documentation, and liability for loss or damage prior to delivery. It also mandates the use of the clause at 52.247-41 in applicable contracts.
Key Rules
- Definition of C.&f. Destination
- Contractor delivers goods on board an ocean vessel at the specified destination, covering all transportation costs.
- Contractor Responsibilities
- Properly pack and mark shipments, deliver in good order, pay all charges to the destination, obtain and send bills of lading, and provide required import documents if requested.
- Liability for Loss or Damage
- Contractor is responsible for any loss or damage to goods before delivery at the destination.
- Required Contract Clause
- Contracting officers must include FAR 52.247-41 in solicitations and contracts using this delivery term.
Responsibilities
- Contracting Officers: Must include the appropriate clause in contracts and ensure delivery terms are clear.
- Contractors: Must comply with all packing, delivery, documentation, and payment requirements, and bear risk until delivery.
- Agencies: Oversee compliance and ensure proper documentation is received.
Practical Implications
- Ensures the Government receives goods at the specified destination without incurring transportation costs.
- Contractors must manage logistics, documentation, and risk of loss up to delivery.
- Common pitfalls include improper packing, incomplete documentation, or failure to pay all required charges.
(a) Explanation of delivery term."C.&f. (cost & freight) destination" means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation paid by the contractor.
(b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall-
(1)
(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or
(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment for ocean transportation in conformance with carrier requirements;
(2)
(i) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition; and
(ii) Pay and bear all applicable charges to the point of destination specified in the contract, including transportation costs and export taxes or other fees or charges levied because of exportation;
(3) Obtain and dispatch promptly to the Government clean on-board ocean bills of lading to the specified point of destination.
(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before delivery; and
(5) At the Government’s request and expense, provide certificates of origin, consular invoices, or any other documents issued in the country of origin or of shipment, or both, that may be required for importation into the country of destination.
(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-41, C.&f. Destination, when the delivery term is c.&f. (Cost & freight) destination.